Sveriges Riksbank (1668–1809)

1. Stockholms Banco issues Europe’s first banknotes

   Jan 1, 1661Labels: Stockholms Banco, Johan Palmstruch

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2. Stockholms Banco collapses after over-issuance

   Jan 1, 1668Labels: Stockholms Banco

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3. Riksens Ständers Bank is established by parliament

   Sep 17, 1668Labels: Riksens St, Riksdag of

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4. Banknote issuing is restricted; focus shifts to safer credit

   Jan 1, 1669Labels: Riksens St

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5. Credit notes reappear with “transport notes”

   Jan 1, 1701Labels: Riksens St, Transport notes

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6. Notes lose redeemability, fueling reform debates

   Jan 1, 1745Labels: Paper notes

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7. Tumba Bruk paper mill founded to fight counterfeiting

   Feb 26, 1755Labels: Tumba Bruk, Riksens St

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8. Silver-standard reform is announced to simplify money

   Jan 1, 1776Labels: Silver standard, Riksdaler

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9. Currency reform takes effect; notes again redeemable

   Jan 1, 1777Labels: Currency reform, Riksdaler

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10. National Debt Office created; parallel notes flood economy

    Jan 1, 1789Labels: National Debt, Riksdaler riksg

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11. War financing accelerates paper money pressures

    Aug 14, 1790Labels: Russo-Swedish War, War finance

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12. Coup ends Gustavian rule; 1809 constitution reshapes governance

    Jun 6, 1809Labels: 1809 Constitution, Gustav IV

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